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Wrightwood CDP, CA

ZIP 92397 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 92397

Median Home Value
$457,400
Median Rent
$1,451
Affordability Snapshot
$126,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,938/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

26.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92397 in Wrightwood CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $126,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,938. That is about 46% above the local median household income ($86,370), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.6%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
41.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.6%+9% vs US avg
x
$457,400
Home Value
$1,451
Rent
1976
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached93.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other3.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$457,400
Median rent$1,451
Owner-occupied79.5%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$126,000